Water Department
Currently 57.6% of the Arusha District Council residents have access to safe and
clean drinking water from various improved sources of water such as; springs, bore
holes, streams, rivers, and shallow wells. District collaborates with other development
partners in its effort of providing safe and clean drinking water. Currently the council
has 94 water schemes which provide water to the community as can be seen on the
table below.
Existing situation of water schemes in the District.
There are about 94 schemes which are grouped as follows. (Please see table)
S/NType of schemeNo of scheme
1Gravity scheme49
2Boreholes10
3Shallow wells2
4Surface pumps2
5Dams16
6Rainwater harvesting schemes tank15
